PLAN AHEAD: NEXT WEEKEND
* Festival Ballet Theatre dances “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 2-3 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 Atherton St., Long Beach. $18 to $22. (562) 985-7000.
* “Ennio: Starring Ennio Marchetto,” Italian comedian-performance artist Marchetto’s solo, multi-character comedy opens next Thursday at the Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood. Ends Dec. 31. $20 to $42. (310) 208-5454.
* “Swing!,” the acclaimed song-and-dance celebration, opens Wednesday at the Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., L.A. Ends Jan. 14. $35 to $70. (213) 628-2772.
* “Kwaidan: Three Japanese Ghost Stories,” Ping Chong’s acclaimed production with puppetry and storytelling, opens next Thursday at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse, Westwood. Ends Dec. 3. $40. (310) 825-2101.
* Keanu Reeves, Luc Robitaille and Mayor Richard Riordan will be on hand for the 15th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony starting at 5:30 p.m. next Thursday, at Ernst & Young Plaza, 725 S. Figueroa St., L.A. Free. (213) 955-7170.
* New Jersey rock band Bon Jovi plays the Great Western Forum, 3900 W. Manchester Ave., Inglewood at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2. $35 to $62.50. (213) 480-3232.
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